Western School of Science and Technology: CFA
Minutes
Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western
Date and Time
Thursday March 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Location
Notice of Public Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western School of Science and Technology: A Challenge Foundation Academy, Inc.
Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes (“A.R.S.”) § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Board of Directors of Western School of Science and Technology: A Challenge Foundation Academy, Inc., and to the general public that the board will hold a meeting, open to the public as specified below. The Board of Directors reserves the right to change the order of items on the agenda, with the exception of public hearings set for a specified time.
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03.A.3, the Board of Directors may go into Executive Session, which will not be open to the public, concerning any item on the agenda, for discussion, consideration, or consultations for legal advice.
ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE OPEN FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION, INCLUDING REPORTS AND ACTION ITEMS AGENDA
Disabled persons in need of special accommodations should contact Ms. Nancy Carbajal at 623.249.3900 at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting time.
Where: Western School of Science and Technology:
A Challenge Foundation Academy
6515 W. Indian School Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85033
Virtual Link: https://wsst.zoom.us/j/7439552858?pwd=7AZLshwLev9aWKhmUGabsvoTaXN07c.1
When: Thursday, March 6, 2025 8:30am
The public space will open 10 minutes before the meeting begins. The virtual space will open 5 minutes before the meeting begins.
Directors Present
A. Ballesteros (remote), B. Stratford (remote), J. Kaprosy (remote), M. Sandoval (remote)
Directors Absent
D. Bess, E. Yndigoyen
Ex Officio Members Present
N. Carbajal
Non Voting Members Present
N. Carbajal
Guests Present
A. Espana, Adrian Espana, Valeria Escobedo
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Roll Call And Pledge of Allegiance
C.
Public Comments
II. Superintendents' Report
A.
Fundraising and Community Outreach Update
Mr. Adrian Espana presented Fundraising and Community Outreach Update
B.
Financial Update
Diamond Financial presented the Fianancial update
C.
Enrollment Update
Ms. Valeria Escobedo presented Enrollment update
D.
Staffing Update
Ms. Valeria Escobedo presented Staffing update
III. Approval of the Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of January 9, 2025 Meeting Minutes
B.
Approval of Special Meeting February 14, 2025 Meeting Minutes
C.
Approval of the January 2025 Financial Statements and Vouchers
IV. Action Items #1
A.
Discussion and Consideration of the 25-26 Salary Schedules
Roll Call | |
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B. Stratford |
Aye
|
D. Bess |
Absent
|
E. Yndigoyen |
Absent
|
M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
A. Ballesteros |
Aye
|
B.
Discussion and Consideration of the Faculty Handbook FY25 Revision
Roll Call | |
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J. Kaprosy |
Aye
|
A. Ballesteros |
Aye
|
E. Yndigoyen |
Absent
|
M. Sandoval |
Aye
|
B. Stratford |
Aye
|
D. Bess |
Absent
|
Public Comment given by: Mrs. Lynne Almy requested greater transparency from the board regarding meeting agenda topics to allow for the community's input. She also provided feedback on the FY25 Faculty Handbook revision, expressing concern that if the update pertained to FMLA, a mid-year revision could be disruptive. She noted feeling uneasy about the potential impact on her upcoming maternity leave.